PROTECTED BY A MAFIA BOSS

ling like a tragic character in a story. "

quiet curse. "I never imagined it would turn out this way." A

wing no room for disobedience. I complied dutifully, my stance mirroring the gravity of his words. "I want to jog your memory regarding the marr

nse stare. I silently debated whether to glance at my father,

expected eruption startled me out of my daydream

ding my words with a combination

smiss me, conveying the finalit

o the p

e he treats me well," feeling a spark of hope light up inside me, like a single flame in the night. I slowly fell

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eality. "Get out of bed, you lazy bitch!" His words struck with the force of whips, cutting through

painful mark. His gaze traveled over my nightgown, and a malevolent grin curved h

What is the reason for my father's disdain towards me?" I murmured softly, feeling the pain in my heart reflected in the depths

on my face – fiery long red hair, doe eyes with a touch of sadness,

ot being good enough. "I despise my body," I sighed, running my fingers along the

thoughts, forming a chorus of meanness that jeopardised my self-esteem. I confessed my fea

came back. "I need to change before he returns and hurts me once more," I murmured,

**

long lashes, chiselled nose, and lips both firm and tender commanded my attention. My cheeks wa

the stairs for a private conversation

ts a whirlwind of anticipation. "I like him," I th

I that his sudden piv

a look of annoyance from him. Confusion and sorrow mingled

pened my blush. "Does he care for me

and traced my lips with his thumb. The intensity of my blushing match

oping us like a gossamer thread. His eyes held a depth that seemed to pierce through to my very

ions, as if they were amplified. I wanted to hide away,

bringing a sense of calm that set my heart aflutter. His hand reache

n to dissolve, and I dared to hope for a connectio

haring tales, aspirations, and apprehensions. With each passing moment, a bond seem

andro's world, his very presence a beacon that scatter

sandro represented more than just a future partner; he was a soulmate, a confidant with w